I discover how it feels to walk on spongy fall leaves and to watch early snow on a strong wind.
(A)burrowing at
(B)drifting up
(C)dripping to
(D)flying to
After a quick of the menu, Mike has decided what he should order for lunch.
(A)forage
(B)bolster
(C)perusal
(D)hassle
This company’s main exports are , including silk, cotton and linen.
(A)beverages
(B)vitamins
(C)textiles
(D)utensils
America’s colleges were deluged with applications. At the most schools, there can be tens of thousandsof applicants for every spot.
(A)conclusive
(B)definitive
(C)inclusive
(D)selective
Despite Victor’s big loss in his investment on the stock market, his brother has stood by him andshouldered the financial responsibility of the family all by himself.
(A)distinctly
(B)faithfully
(C)mutually
(D)profitably
Primary education is here in Taiwan. All children have to go to elementary schools; otherwise, theirparents will be fined.
(A)peculiar
(B)compulsory
(C)impressive
(D)variable
After stopping talking to each other for a whole week, John and Judy finally decided to and be friendswith each other again.
(A)approximate
(B)contradict
(C)exploit
(D)reconcile80210
Terri is a perfectionist. Sometimes it can be hard to work with him because he’d like to have all the tasksdone .
(A)authentically
(B)capriciously
(C)impeccably
(D)subserviently
At the flea market, we can find valuable such as handmade jewelry and household decorations.
(A)handicrafts
(B)landmarks
(C)ceremonies
(D)formations
When you do not have enough sleep and a balanced diet, you may become to all kinds of diseases.
(A)aggressive
(B)critical
(C)identical
(D)vulnerable
Many animals lost their natural when many trees in the forests were cut down.
(A)habitats
(B)stadiums
(C)landscapes
(D)sensitivities請依下文回答第12 題至第16 題Childbirth for a woman in the Roman world was closely scrutinized. From the moment of conception to thefeeding and 12 stages, a barrage of advice was offered to expectant mothers, some of it based on thetheories of respected medical practitioners, some of it 13 in superstitious quackery. Prior to Baby Tiberius’sarrival, Livia herself was said to have employed various old wives’ techniques to try to 14 the birth of a son,including incubating a hen’s egg by cupping it in her hands and keeping it warm in the folds of her dress, where itwould 15 hatch into a proud-combed cock chick in supposed premonition of a baby boy. The morepragmatic, 16 equally unscientific advice of medical experts like Soranus recommended that the best time forconception was toward the end of menstruation and after a light meal and a massage.
(A)ever
(B)just
(C)unless
(D)though請依下文回答第17 題至第20 題Visitors to art museums are often overwhelmed by the number of works on display, and by what they take to betheir own culpable inability to concentrate on more than a few of these works. In fact such a reaction is altogetherreasonable. Art history has totally failed to come to terms with the problems of the relationship between theoutstanding work and the average work of the European tradition. The notion of Genius is not in itself an adequateanswer. Consequently the confusion remains on the walls of the galleries. Third-rate works surround an outstandingwork without any recognition—let alone explanation—of what fundamentally differentiate them.The art of any culture will show a wide differential of talent. But in no other culture is the difference between‘masterpiece’ and average work so large as in the tradition of the oil painting. In this tradition the difference is not justa question of skill or imagination, but also of morale. The average work was a work produced more or less cynically:that is to say the values it was nominally expressing were less meaningful to the painter than the finishing of thecommission or the selling of his product. Hack work is not the result of either clumsiness or provincialism; it is theresult of the market making more insistence demands than the art. The period of the oil painting corresponds with therise of the open art market. And it is in this contradiction between art and market that the explanations must be soughtfor what amounts to the contrast, the antagonism existing between the exceptional work and the average.80210
What is the main idea of this passage?
(A)The European tradition of oil paintings displayed in museums.
(B)The problem in distinguishing outstanding and average works of art.
(C)The irresponsibility of gallery and museum employees.
(D)The inability of museum visitors to appreciate arts.
According to the author, which is NOT a reason for the proliferation of average work in the tradition of oilpainting?
(A)the demand of art market
(B)the commission of patrons
(C)the desire of the painter to sell his product
(D)the clumsiness of the painter
According to the author, which of the following is NOT a method to differentiate masterpieces from averageworks in the tradition of oil painting?
(A)by analyzing the contradiction between art and market
(B)by examining the hidden notion of a genius
(C)by checking the imagination of the painter
(D)by studying the skill of the painter
According to the passage, what is the reason for the existence of hack work?
(A)provincialism
(B)morale of the artists
(C)the quality of art
(D)market demands請依下文回答第21 題至第25 題The skin is an organ, just like the brain, the heart and the stomach, and since it’s an external organ, it’s the mostvisible one. The skin has important functions. First of all, skin helps protect us from extreme temperatures, damagingsunlight, and harmful chemicals. It also contains elements that help the body fight off infection. In addition, the skinmanufactures vitamin D which helps the body use sunlight to build healthy bones. The rich supply of nerves just underthe surface of the skin provides another important function---the ability to sense changes in temperature and feel whensomething touches the body. This sense of touch helps the brain know what is happening in the outside world. At thesame time, skin allows parts of the body to move freely.The skin is made up of three layers. The outer layer, called the ‘epidermis’, contains a tough material called‘keratin’ which is also found in the hair and nails. This strong covering is crucial in protecting the body. The epidermisis constantly growing as the mature outer part is rubbed off and new skin grows to replace it. As new skin takes fiveweeks to reach the surface, the outermost layer is actually all dead skin. This protective coating varies in thickness ondifferent parts of the body. For example, it is ten times thicker on the soles of the feet compared to the skin around theeyes since it needs to protect us from constant impact with the ground while walking.80210The layer of skin below the epidermis is called the ‘dermis’. The way it is constructed gives the skin its strengthand also allows it to stretch when necessary. In addition, the rich blood flow through this layer helps the body regulateits temperature by increasing blood flow to the skin to allow heat to escape when it’s hot outside, or by decreasingblood flow to raise the body’s temperature when it’s cold.Under the dermis is another layer called the ‘subcutis’. It includes a sheet of fat which serves as a reserve supplyof energy in case the body experiences a food shortage. The fat also protects the body from sudden changes in heat andcold, and defends the body against injury from knocks and falls. The skin is a truly amazing organ, one which bothconnects us with and protects us from the outside world.
What is the purpose of the article?
(A)To describe how the epidermis functions.
(B)To explain the importance of keeping the skin healthy.
(C)To describe the functions of the various layers of the skin.
(D)To show how people use the skin to express themselves to the world.
According to the article, what is NOT the physical function of the skin?
(A)To make people look attractive.
(B)To sense changes in the environment.
(C)To produce vitamin D for healthy bones.
(D)To allow parts of the body to move freely.
In Paragraph Two, what does the underlined word “soles” mean?
(A)Bottom.
(B)Inside.
(C)Sides.
(D)Top.
In Paragraph Two, what does the underlined word “it” refer to?
(A)The epidermis.
(B)The new skin.
(C)The mature outer part.
(D)The surface of the body.
According to the article, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A)When there is more blood flow to the skin, the body temperature will not change.
(B)The protective coating of the epidermis can be different depending on the parts of the body.
(C)The fat in the inner most layer of skin defends the body against injury from knocks and falls.
(D)The skin is an external organ which connects us and protects us from the outside world.